Deaths for the week ending 21 December 2002:
Sunday, 15 December 2002
Charles E. Fraser, resort developer (Hilton Head, South Carolina), in a boating accident, 73.
Dick Stuart, major leaguer (Pittsburgh Pirates), cause not reported, 70.
Monday, 16 December 2002
Rick Chase, radio broadcaster (northern California), cause not reported, 45.
Bill Hunter, WHA hockey executive (Edmonton Oilers), 82.
Don Vesco, automobile and motorcycle racer, of prostate cancer, 63.
Tuesday, 17 December 2002
James Hazeldine, actor (Emma), cause not reported, 55.
Frederick Knott, playwright (Dial M For Murder), 86.
Wednesday, 18 December 2002
Ray Hnatyshyn, Canadian political figure, of cancer, 68.
Wayne Owens, U.S. Congressman (D-UT, 1973-75, 1987-93), of natural causes, 65.
Thursday, 19 December 2002
Barbara Dulcie Lott, actress (British), 82.
Brendan Moran, TV bailiff ("Judge Mathis"), from a fall off a high building (ruled suicide), 37.
Friday, 20 December 2002
William Glover, drama critic (Associated Press), 91.
Saturday, 21 December 2002
John F. Walvoord, religious author (Armageddon, Oil, and the Middle East Crisis), 92.
Weekly Obituaries Roundup